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Horror Box Office 1975: Highest-Grossing Horror Movies

Jaws (1975) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in 1975, with $477.9M worldwide, ahead of Bug (1975) at $3.6M and The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) at $293.1K. 4 horror films released in 1975 report a worldwide gross, $481.8M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 15 times the total of 1974, whose releases took $32.1M.

1975 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$481.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1974
×15
Jaws (1975) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 horror movie of 1975

Jaws (1975)

1975 · Adventure, Thriller

$477.9M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

$267.3M US & Canada · 56% $210.7M elsewhere · 44%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of 1975?

Jaws (1975) leads with $477.9M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $481.8M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Jaws (1975) movie poster Number 1
    $477.9M Jaws (1975)
    $267.3M US & Canada · 56% $210.7M elsewhere · 44%
  2. Bug (1975) movie poster Number 2
    $3.6M Bug (1975)
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) movie poster Number 3
    $293.1K The Giant Spider Invasion (1975)
    $293.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Race with the Devil (1975) movie poster Number 4
    $163 Race with the Devil (1975)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of 1975, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1975.

  1. 1 Jaws (1975) movie poster
    Jaws (1975) Jun 20, 1975 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $477.9M worldwide
    Jun 20, 1975 US and Canada: $267.3M Rest of the world: $210.7M Worldwide: $477.9M
  2. 2 Bug (1975) movie poster
    Bug (1975) Jun 6, 1975 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1975 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  3. 3 The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) movie poster
    The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) Oct 16, 1975 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $293.1K worldwide
    Oct 16, 1975 US and Canada: $293.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $293.1K
  4. 4 Race with the Devil (1975) movie poster
    Race with the Devil (1975) Jun 27, 1975 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $163 worldwide
    Jun 27, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1975?

Of the top 4, Bug (1975) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jaws (1975) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $271.2M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Jaws (1975) $477.9M
    $267.3M US & Canada · 56% $210.7M elsewhere · 44%
  2. 2 Bug (1975) $3.6M
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) $293.1K
    $293.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Race with the Devil (1975) $163
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1975 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $481.5M from 3 films, led by Jaws (1975). October was the quietest month ($293.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Jaws (1975) $481.5M Jaws (1975)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) $293.1K The Giant Spider Invasion (1975)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1975 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1975 earned the most: $481.8M from 4 films, led by Jaws (1975).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1966 2 films 2 $5.6K – Eye of the Devil (1966) $5K
1967 1 film · +4177% 1 $240.1K +4177% Night of the Big Heat (1967) $240.1K
1968 4 films · +1% 4 $242.2K +1% Night of the Living Dead (1968) $238K
1969 1 film · −100% 1 $171 −100% Night of the Bloody Apes (1969) $171
1970 2 films · +23648% 2 $40.6K +23648% Multiple Maniacs (1970) $39K
1971 7 films · +6614% 7 $2.7M +6614% THX 1138 (1971) $2.4M
1972 2 films · −100% 2 $1.6K −100% Images (1972) $1.4K
1973 4 films · +27702431% 4 $431.3M +27702431% The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M
1974 9 films · −93% 9 $32.1M −93% The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M
1975 4 films · +1400% 4 $481.8M +1400% Jaws (1975) $477.9M
Archive

Horror Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $3.7B, led by Venom (2018).

2020s 7 years · $15.4B
2010s 10 years · $22.6B
2000s 10 years · $12.1B
1990s 10 years · $5.4B
1980s 10 years · $2.5B
1970s 10 years · $1.7B
1960s 10 years · $33M
1950s 7 years · $24.4M
1940s 5 years · $42.7K
1930s 6 years · $168.1K
1920s 3 years · $18K
FAQ

Horror Box Office 1975: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in 1975?

Jaws (1975) leads with $477.9M worldwide, $267.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bug (1975) at $3.6M and The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) at $293.1K.

How much did horror movies released in 1975 earn?

4 horror films released in 1975 report a worldwide gross, $481.8M in all, or $120.5M per film on average. 1974 releases took $32.1M.

How many horror movies released in 1975 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Jaws (1975) with $477.9M.

How much of the 1975 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$271.2M of the $481.8M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1975 horror box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 1975. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the 1975 horror box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.